Date: 10/23/25 2:36 pm
From: Hawkcount.Org Reports <reports...>
Subject: [de-birds] Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch (23 Oct 2025) 120 Raptors
Cape Henlopen Hawk Watch
Lewes, Delaware, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 23, 2025
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Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total
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Black Vulture 1 26 26
Turkey Vulture 45 225 246
Osprey 6 540 2942
Bald Eagle 10 126 228
Northern Harrier 6 84 158
Sharp-shinned Hawk 34 241 786
Cooper's Hawk 8 73 203
American Goshawk 0 0 0
Red-shouldered Hawk 0 2 2
Broad-winged Hawk 0 0 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4 19 22
Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0
Golden Eagle 0 1 1
American Kestrel 1 114 506
Merlin 4 106 376
Peregrine Falcon 1 42 150
Unknown Accipitrine 0 2 5
Unknown Buteo 0 0 0
Unknown Falcon 0 2 10
Unknown Eagle 0 0 0
Unknown Raptor 0 6 12
Mississippi Kite 0 0 1

Total: 120 1609 5676
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Observation start time: 08:00:00
Observation end time: 15:30:00
Total observation time: 7.5 hours

Official Counter: Jennifer Ottinger

Observers: Heidi McGrue, Susan Gruver, Tom Stock

Visitors:
Thanks to Sue, Tom and Heidi for helping with the count today! Thanks to
David and Diane Weber and to Brock for stopping by!
Visitors 14



Weather:
Clear turning partly cloudy in the afternoon, temp 18C, WNW,NW winds
5-10mph, visb 23km


Raptor Observations:
Another nice fall day with Turkey Vultures and Sharp-shinned Hawks moving
through, 10 Bald Eagle, a few Osprey and Harriers, several Cooper's Hawks
and Red-tailed Hawk, very few falcons.

Non-raptor Observations:
Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Barn Swallow (16), Pine Siskin, Eastern
Bluebird.
Monarch 7


Predictions:
More of the same, sunny, high 62F, West wind 10mph

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Report submitted by Jen Ottinger (<Jottinger.co...>)


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